calibration

English

Etymology

From calibrate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkæl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkæl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈkæl.əˈbɹæɪ.ʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

calibration (countable and uncountable, plural calibrations)

  1. The act of calibrating something.
    The thermostat needs calibration.

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